News Archive
Update 7/9/10 - Algae Bloom in the Lake
Our blue green algae monitoring program got underway this week with citizen monitors taking samples at 18 shoreline locations. The current hot, steamy weather conditions are ideal for algae growth and they’ve led to extensive...
Ban Pushed by LCC Will Result in
2 – 3 Tons Less Phosphorus Loading!
Effective July 1st, 2010 Vermont stores can no longer sell automatic dishwasher detergents that contain phosphorus. What does this mean for your dishes? Nothing! Phosphorus-free dishwashing detergents perform just as well as...
Clean Lake Tip – Don’t “P” on Your Lawn!
The burst of hot weather has many of us outside doing lots of lawn and garden projects. With that in mind, below are a “clean lake” tips to follow to ensure that the investments you make in your property stay there rather than...
EPA Agrees to Reconsider Lake Clean-up Plan
In late April the EPA agreed to reconsider the Vermont portion of the Lake Champlain clean-up plan (known as a TMDL). The TMDL is used to set limits on the amount of pollution produced by wastewater treatment facilities and to...
Welcome LCC Intern Ryan Garber!
This month LCC welcomes Ryan Garber as an Environmental Service Corps student intern for the summer. Ryan is a Master’s candidate at McGill University in Montreal. He is working on a project to identify ways municipalities might...
2010 Trail Guidebook Coming Soon
Reserve your copy by joining LCC or renewing your membership!
The 2010 edition of the Lake Champlain Paddlers' Trail Guidebook and Stewardship Manual will be out in June. It’s filled with important information for great...
Help Prevent the Spread of Spiny Water Flea
A new study released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service examines possible routes by which the invasive plankton species, spiny water flea, might reach Lake Champlain and options for trying to prevent such spread...
Underwater Transmission Line Update
TDI – Transmission Developers Inc. – has filed initial documents for their proposal for an underwater buried electric cable with the New York State Public Services Commission. The proposed cable would run the length of Lake...
Champlain Bridge Update
Work to replace the Champlain Bridge between Crown Point, NY and Addison, VT is progressing on schedule according to presentations at a meeting in Addison on May 11th...
New No-wake Zone During Lake Champlain Bridge Construction
The Coast Guard has established a no-wake zone effective May 7, 2010 until December 31, 2011, during the construction of the new Lake Champlain bridge connecting Crown Point, New York, and Chimney Point, Vermont. Until now, the...
Lake Natural History Note - Stratification
In late April and early May the temperature of the lake at the King St. ferry dock in Burlington rose above 40 degrees for the first time this year. This signals the beginning of lake stratification. Water 39 degrees ...
Join LCC in the Way to Go Commuter Challenge!
Way to Go is an annual program co-founded by LCC to promote the use of cheaper, healthier, more earth-friendly alternatives to driving alone. Individuals, businesses, schools, and organizations can all easily participate. Just...
Join LCC at May 8th Healthy Parks/Healthy People EcoFair
Celebrate the outdoors at Saturday’s May 8th Point Au Roche State Park EcoFair. Due to New York state budget cuts, the Park will be closed for the 2010 season. Sponsored by the Friends of Point Au Roche State Park, the EcoFair is...
Cut Your Locks for the Lake This Sunday ~
O’Brien’s Aveda Institute Service Benefit for LCC!
Feeling a bit shaggy? Are your locks too long? Is your coif in need of shaping? Get your hair cut or trimmed, styled or colored on Sunday April 18th and help LCC and the Lake! Head to O'Brien's AVEDA Institute at 1475 Shelburne...
April 22nd Walk for Water ~
Step out with Stylists for an Earth Day Stroll
Join Aveda representatives, local stylists, and others for an Earth Day walk from Burlington’s Church Street to North Beach and back. The walk is part of Aveda’s global initiative that acknowledges the daily struggle of ...
April 22nd Artists Get Wet Again ~
Lake Champlain in Paints and Words
Lake art, literature and natural history will be served up with light refreshments at Phoenix Books and Café in Essex, Vermont on Thursday, April 22 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. ...
Cold Water Caution
Even if air temperatures seem balmy, the lake takes much longer to warm up. Additionally, strong currents and the presence of springtime debris add to risks this time of year. Current Lake Champlain temperatures are in the low...
Clean Lake Earth Day Request ~
Take the Lake Protection Pledge
We can create a cleaner lake – with your help! Some of the pollutants that trigger algae blooms, close beaches and cause other problems in the lake come from our own homes and driveways. Taking simple actions such as picking up...
Healthy Lawn Tips
Follow these easy tips for a beautiful green lawn, not a green lake! For more information on how to care for your lawn and the lake - including retailers that carry phosphorus-free fertilizer -- check out the Lawn to Lake website...
April 23rd and 24th EMS Club Day for Outdoor Enthusiasts
Eastern Mountain Sports is hosting a special club day event to give back to the community. On April 23rd and 24th members of outdoor clubs and organizations like the Lake Champlain Committee will receive 25% off all EMS brand...
